Anaxa — Honkai Star Rail Character Guide

Overview

Dual-role Erudition DPS who implants all 7 Weakness Types via Bounce Skill and Ultimate, enabling universal Toughness break and 28% DEF ignore at full stacks. Activates a 50% team DMG buff with a second Erudition ally, making him the premier partner for Erudition carries.

Wind Erudition DPS who implants all 7 Weakness Types onto enemies via Bounce Skill hits and AoE Ultimate, enabling universal Toughness Break for the entire team. Core loop: use Skill to bounce 5 hits across enemies (implanting one Weakness per hit via Talent), reach 5+ Weakness Types to trigger Qualitative Disclosure state, then receive a free bonus Skill on every attack against Disclosed targets. Generates 60 Energy per turn consistently regardless of Skill or Basic ATK usage, enabling 2-turn Ultimate cycles.

Key Mechanics

• Weakness Implant does NOT grant the natural elemental DMG bonus and does NOT reduce an enemy's inherent elemental RES — high-RES enemies still resist damage of implanted types. RES PEN from teammates is needed to compensate.
• Skill bounces prioritize unhit enemies first, making it efficient at spreading Weaknesses across all targets. Against a single target, all 5 hits land on it (350% ATK total) and rapidly implant 5 different Weakness Types.
• The free Talent Skill generates full Energy (30) and implants additional Weaknesses, effectively doubling Anaxa's output per turn when Qualitative Disclosure is active.
• Energy economy: 60 Energy per turn guaranteed (Skill 30 + free Talent Skill 30, or Basic ATK 30 from A2 + free Talent Skill 30). With 140-cost Ultimate, this means consistent 2-turn Ultimates with only 15-20 Energy needed from external sources or getting hit.
• A4 Trace creates a fundamental team-building choice: solo Erudition grants 140% personal CRIT DMG (hypercarry), while dual Erudition grants 50% team DMG buff (dual-DPS). E6 activates both simultaneously.

Best Anaxa Teams

Chrysos Hypercarry

Anaxa as the sole DPS, activating the solo A4 Trace branch for 140% CRIT DMG. Chrysos Heir supports Cyrene and Cerydra enable 4 Skill instances in rapid succession: Cerydra duplicates each Skill without consuming SP, and Cyrene grants an action advance plus 3 additional Skill instances per interaction. This composition has the fastest single-target clear times in Memory of Chaos and excels when Anaxa can concentrate bounces on one high-priority target.

• S-tier: Anaxa, Cyrene, Cerydra, Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae
• A-tier: Anaxa, Cyrene, Cerydra, Hyacine
• A-tier: Anaxa, Cerydra, Sunday, Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae

Erudition Dual DPS

Anaxa pairs with a second Erudition DPS to activate both characters' A4 Traces simultaneously, granting a permanent 50% team DMG buff to all allies. Anaxa's double Skill per turn (main Skill plus free Talent Skill) generates substantial energy for the Erudition partner via 8 total bounce hits, while his weakness implant ensures both DPS can attack universally regardless of enemy elemental weaknesses. This is his best team structure in Pure Fiction and competitive in all other modes.

• S-tier: Anaxa, The Herta, Tribbie, Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae
• A-tier: Anaxa, The Herta, Robin, Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae
• A-tier: Anaxa, The Herta, Trailblazer • Remembrance, Aventurine

Chrysos Sustainless

Maximum burst hypercarry sacrificing the sustain slot for a third amplifier. Cyrene, Cerydra, and Remembrance Trailblazer stack Chrysos Heir buffs, Skill duplication, action advance, and True DMG together for the highest possible burst ceiling. Viable for content that can be finished within one or two burst windows before incoming damage becomes dangerous.

• S-tier: Anaxa, Cyrene, Cerydra, Trailblazer • Remembrance

Best Anaxa Teammates

DPS Partners: The Herta (S), Jade (A)

Amplifiers: Tribbie (S), Cerydra (S), Cyrene (S), Robin (A), Mortenax Blade (A), Sunday (A), Trailblazer • Remembrance (B), Sparkle (B), Bronya (B), Ruan Mei (B), Pela (C), Asta (C)

Sustains: Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae (S), Hyacine (A), Aventurine (A), Lingsha (A), Huohuo (B), Fu Xuan (B), Gallagher (B), Lynx (C)

Anaxa Investment Priority

1. LC S1 — Signature provides the 10 Energy/turn needed for consistent 2-turn Ultimates with ATK Rope, plus 80% DMG buff vs implanted targets and 12% DEF reduction benefiting the whole team. Most impactful single upgrade.
2. E2 — Permanent 20% All-Type RES shred on all enemies is a team-wide damage multiplier. Also triggers one Talent weakness implant when enemies enter battle, solving wave-content ramp-up. Best stopping point for spenders.
3. E1 — 16% DEF shred on Skill hit stacks with A6 DEF ignore and signature LC for substantial combined DEF penetration. On the way to E2, not a recommended solo stopping point.

Anaxa Relics and Stat Targets

Recommended: Eagle of Twilight Line with Rutilant Arena

Stat targets: CRIT Rate 90-100%, SPD 134+, Energy Regen ~40-60%

Main stats: Body: CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG · Feet: SPD > ATK% · Sphere: ATK% > Wind DMG · Rope: ATK% > Energy Regen

Best Anaxa Light Cones

• Life Should Be Cast to Flames (Best in Slot): Signature LC. Regenerates 10 Energy at turn start, enabling consistent 2-turn Ultimates with ATK Rope instead of Energy Rope. Grants 80% DMG buff against targets Anaxa has implanted weaknesses on (nearly always active). Applies 12% DEF reduction on hit, stacking with A6 DEF ignore and E1 for massive combined DEF penetration that benefits all teammates.
• Into the Unreachable Veil: The Herta's signature. Provides 18% CRIT Rate, large Skill and Ultimate DMG boost, and 1 SP refund per Ultimate. Performs nearly as well as Anaxa's own signature in dual-DPS teams, but is typically already equipped on The Herta. A strong option if you own a spare copy.
• The Great Cosmic Enterprise: Best F2P option. Grants up to 56% DMG at 7 Weakness Types — which Anaxa's Ultimate applies instantly to all enemies. Ramp-up is slower in wave content where fresh enemies spawn without pre-stacked weaknesses, but his Skill and Talent recover stacks quickly. Solid baseline that scales naturally with his kit.
• Today Is Another Peaceful Day: Consistent 56% DMG boost at S5 with no conditions, scaling off his 140-cost Ultimate. Reliable alternative when The Great Cosmic Enterprise is unavailable or when you prefer a flat damage increase over the ramp-up mechanic.

Anaxa FAQ

Who works best with Anaxa in HSR?

Anaxa's best team options include Cyrene, Cerydra, Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae. StarGuide rates teammates by role and composition fit so the recommendation reflects how the character is actually played.

What relics should Anaxa use?

Anaxa's recommended relic setup is Eagle of Twilight Line with Rutilant Arena, with stat targets around CRIT Rate 90-100%, SPD 134+, Energy Regen ~40-60%.

What is the best light cone for Anaxa?

Life Should Be Cast to Flames is the top listed light cone for Anaxa. Signature LC. Regenerates 10 Energy at turn start, enabling consistent 2-turn Ultimates with ATK Rope instead of Energy Rope. Grants 80% DMG buff against targets Anaxa has implanted weaknesses on (nearly always active). Applies 12% DEF reduction on hit, stacking with A6 DEF ignore and E1 for massive combined DEF penetration that benefits all teammates.

How should I invest in Anaxa?

Anaxa's first listed investment priority is LC S1. Signature provides the 10 Energy/turn needed for consistent 2-turn Ultimates with ATK Rope, plus 80% DMG buff vs implanted targets and 12% DEF reduction benefiting the whole team. Most impactful single upgrade.

Important Notes

• A4 Trace is an either/or: with 1 Erudition (solo), Anaxa gains 140% personal CRIT DMG; with 2+ Erudition, all allies gain 50% DMG. Only E6 grants both simultaneously.
• Without the signature LC, an Energy Rope is required for consistent 2-turn Ultimates in dual-DPS teams, costing roughly 15-20% personal damage versus ATK Rope.
• Weakness implant does not grant the natural elemental DMG bonus and does not reduce an enemy's inherent RES — high-RES enemies still resist the corresponding damage type.
• Skill bounces distribute damage across targets (70% ATK per hit) rather than concentrating it. AoE scaling is compensated by the 20% DMG bonus per enemy on field, not raw numbers.